Wheat
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Wheat
Triticum
Wheat is a tall grass that grows in fields and is harvested for food! It’s an important plant for making bread and other yummy treats.
Habitat: Farms and fields
Appearance
The Wheat has slender, upright stems that ripen from green to a distinct golden-brown color. Its long, narrow leaves are topped by a dense seed head, called a spike, often adorned with bristly awns, which makes it look like a bristly brush.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderPoalesFamilyPoaceaeGenusTriticum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Durum wheat is extra hard, making it the perfect kind for yummy pastas and couscous!
Just one small kernel of wheat can be ground into enough flour to make over 9,000 tiny pieces of pasta!
The tallest wheat plant ever recorded grew over 7 feet tall, standing like a giant grass stalk!
Wheat was first farmed over 10,000 years ago, helping early humans settle down and build towns!
Special abilities
Ability
Wind Whispers
Wheat has tiny, feathery stigmas that efficiently catch pollen carried by the wind, ensuring reproduction without needing insects.
Ability
Global Grow-Anywhere
Wheat can thrive in a vast range of climates and soils, allowing it to be grown almost anywhere on Earth.
Ability
Self-Seeding Success
Many wheat varieties can self-pollinate, guaranteeing a reliable harvest of seeds even if no other wheat plants are nearby.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 60-120 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring_early_summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Wind
Ecological connections
eats
Human
Homo sapiens
major food source worldwide
eats
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
eats stored grains and plants
eats
Granary Weevil
Sitophilus granarius
larvae and adults consume stored grains
parasitizes
Wheat Stem Rust
Puccinia graminis
fungus causes devastating disease
Traits
Grain Crop
This human use trait denotes species cultivated as grain crops, harvested for their edible dry seeds (grains), which are a staple food source.
Agricultural
This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Also known as
Common Wheat
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Wheat?
60-120 cm
When does Wheat bloom?
Spring_early_summer
Is Wheat edible?
Yes
Is Wheat toxic?
None
What is Wheat's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Wheat pollinated?
Wind
Where is Wheat usually found?
Farms and fields
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